TRULY THIS MAN WAS THE SON OF GOD Mark Fifteen Jesus was sent to Pilate for trial. Pilate judged Jesus for himself. He knew that Jesus was innocent yet he did not have enough backbone to release Him. He released Barabbas instead. Pilate scourged Jesus, likely hoping that this punishment would be e... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS WAS TRIED AND CONDEMNED -- MARK 15:1-20:_ The Jews charged Jesus with blasphemy because He called Himself the Son of God. Jesus was tried before Pilate, a weak leader that would do anything to maintain peace. He even allowed a man that He knew was innocent to be crucified. Many false charges... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE CRUCIFIXION OF THE LORD JESUS -- MARK 15:21-32:_ Are you prepared to die? Death is the inevitable as far as this world is concerned. Jesus was prepared to die. However, His death was much different from ours. He died as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. As He stood trial before Pilate He w... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE DEATH OF THE LAMB OF GOD -- MARK 15:33-41:_ Darkness was over the entire land from the sixth hour until the ninth hour. This darkness was another of the great miracles of the Bible. This was one of the many wonders that proved Jesus to be the Son of God. At about three in the afternoon "Jesus c... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE BURIAL OF JESUS BY JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA -- MARK 15:42-47:_ The burial of Jesus was also a significant event. When Paul described the gospel he said that "Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scripture... [ Continue Reading ]